‘N.J. Shouts Down Drugs’ music competition
      The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey has announced its 2007 “New Jersey Shouts Down Drugs!” (NJSDD) music competition. NJSDD is a music and song-writing competition for high school students who live or attend school in New Jersey. Students who participate must write a song p...
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Lecture on morning hand pain at SCAN Jan. 24
      Arthur P. Vasen, M.D., hand and orthopedic surgeon at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, will present “Why Do My Hands Hurt in the Morning?” Jan. 24 from 1-3 p.m. at SCAN Learning Center, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. Vasen will discuss common hand problems and the surgical and non...
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Tickets on sale for guitar signed by Bon Jovi
      The alumni association at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, is selling chances for a raffle of a red Gibson guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi. The drawing will be held March 15. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold, and chances are $5 each.
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Hospital to offer health ed.-support programs
      St. Barnabas Health Care System will offer the following health education programs in January at Monmouth Medical Center on Second Avenue in Long Branch: • Preparation for Childbirth on Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Tours, support groups at center during January
      Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, will present “Kids Need Support, Too,” a support group for children and adolescents with family members diagnosed with cancer or other serious diseases Jan. 3 from 7-8 p.m. The diabetes insulin pump support group will meet Jan. 3 fr...
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      A children’s pageant, “The Littlest Star,” and a festive celebration will be part of Christ Church Episcopal’s Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 7, beginning with the 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist. All are welcome to attend the festivities at the church, located in Shrewsbury.
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